Hard Knocks

Still Life Under Ice

Rachel, February 2, 2026 It’s been REALLY cold here lately, at least for Virginia. Thankfully, I am blessed to have a cozy winter coat and a great pair of snow boots, so I can’t help but delight in one of the most exciting and transformative points in the year. As the days slowly begin toContinue reading “Still Life Under Ice”

Thoughts While Watching Paint Dry

Rachel, July 12, 2024 “That’s it!” I exclaimed, pounding my fist into my leg. “I am just going to do the final coat myself!” I had reached the limit of my capacity to give clear instructions and my patience when the sequence and details I spelled out weren’t followed. For me, the 4th of JulyContinue reading “Thoughts While Watching Paint Dry”

Valuing Limited Resources

Chenchira, January 16, 2022 Overnight and the morning of January 3rd, we had so much snowfall that it ended up crushing/collapsing our cold frame greenhouse. There was a big part of me that didn’t want to go out into the cold to try and salvage what we could, but lately I’ve been doing so muchContinue reading “Valuing Limited Resources”